As the lawyers for imprisoned former state Sen. Vincent J. Fumo see it, the prosecutors who appealed his 55-month sentence as too lenient made a serious tactical blunder.
And in their own appeal, the Fumo defense team is hoping to set a huge precedent in the area of juror misconduct via the Internet by arguing that a juror who posted on Facebook and Twitter to announce that a verdict was imminent should have been removed from the jury.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
